Unlock the power of financial literacy
Programme details Whether you work in HR, marketing, operations, or another area in the business, we’ve designed this programme to empower you to engage with financial information meaningfully and contribute to strategic conversations to ultimately drive business success.
Day one
Day two
Day three
Day four
Day five
Morning
Morning
Evening
Morning
Morning
Welcome dinner in London A chance to get to know your cohort and an introduction from the Pro Dean for External Relations.
An introduction to financial reporting and accounting standards Explore the context of financial reporting and statements and become familiar with annual reports and strategic analysis.
Identify and interpret financial trends Learn how to interrogate statement of profit and loss accounts, cash flow statements, and consolidated financial statements, allowing you to identify and interpret financial trends and anomalies.
Understand financial analysis approaches Gain an understanding of financial analysis approaches, and make informed and strategic financial decisions to evaluate financial health and performance effectively.
Explore costing and profitability analysis Delve into breakeven analysis, operational gearing/leverage, and costing and profitability analysis.
Engage with financial information
Identify financial trends
Afternoon
Afternoon
Afternoon
Afternoon
Drive organisational success
Optimise investment opportunities
Explore real-world case studies Delve into case studies and real-world financial statements and apply your learning to understanding your own organisation’s financial position.
Learn from an industry expert An evening guest lecture with an industry speaker from a ‘Big Four Professional Services firm’ . This event will include drinks and canapes, offering the opportunity to deepen your network.
Learn from an industry expert Build your professional network through a WBS hosted evening dinner in London with keynote speaker Kieran Maguire, host of the Price of Football podcast.
Evaluate and optimise investment opportunities Explore short- and long-term decision making and investment appraisal and gain the tools to evaluate and optimise investment opportunities for sustained business growth.
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Finance for Non-Finance Leaders
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